Beneath Her Bastard Boss

Chapter 29

Heads snapped towards the entrance as heavy footsteps stormed down the hall. The tension in the room thickened. Blair’s pulse pounded in her ears.

Roman.

He filled the doorway, broad–shouldered and furious, his dark eyes sweeping across the room looking for a target. His jaw was clenched so tight it looked like it might crack, his hands fisted at his sides.

He wasn’t just angry. He was livid.

The room went completely silent. Everyone just stared at the new player who had entered the fray.

“Well, shit.” Blair said under her breath. She was going to fucking kill him. It was all there in her eyes for everyone to see.

Dan shifted in his seat, clearing his throat. “What the hell are you doing here?”

Blair stared at Dan. What an idiot. That was not the way to speak to your boss when you were no longer engaged to the boss’s secretary? Not like Roman was the type to put up with any disrespect. But Dan had been shagging Laura in business hours. She would guess that Roman already knew.

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Roman didn’t even reply. He switched his gaze to Blair, searching, as if making sure she was okay. When he seemed satisfied seeing her sisters flanking her, his eyes flicked to Laura.

Laura went rigid, gripping the edge of the table so hard her knuckles turned white. Dan, oblivious, leaned back in his chair like he owned the place.

“I was outside,” Roman said, his voice low and lethal. “Trying to decide if I should knock. But then I heard everything.” His gaze darkened, looking between Aunt Viv to Uncle Peter before finally landing on Dan. “And I couldn’t fucking listen to another second of this bullshit.”

Aunt Viv straightened. “Who the hell are you? This is a private matter…

He cut her off. “No, it’s not. Not anymore.”

Blair’s stomach twisted. Shit and double shit. There wasn’t a way she could explain his presence here. Whatever Roman was about to say was going to detonate in the middle of this already volatile situation. And she wasn’t sure if she was ready for the fallout. She hadn’t even told her sisters yet.

Roman took a slow step forward, every muscle in his body coiled tight. “You want to sit here and act like Dan is some devoted fiancé? As if Blair is the one throwing this away?” He let out a sharp laugh, humorless and cold. He gave Dan a look that would make most men check themselves. “Maybe you should ask him about his other commitments first.”

Dan scoffed, but his cocky smirk faltered. “What are you even talking about?”

Roman tilted his head, studying him like a hawk studies weak prey. Then he shifted his gaze to Laura.

say anything, Dan stood up, saying. “I’d like to know what the hell you are

Keira scoffed, then laughed.

to just march in here and control us outside work hours.

their names together. It didn’t go unnoticed by Roman. Because his nostrils flared. Keira, ever the sharp one, noticed and realization dawned in her eyes. She turned to Blair, giving her a thumbs

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fanned her face with her

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room. “Try your best with HR, Dan. Because I have already informed them of the extra

had known about Dan. It made

Dan, jumping up from his seat in a rage, stopped her line of

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don’t know what Blair told you, but it’s just sour grapes. She was angry because she found out…” Dan stopped, realizing what he

Roman invited him to continue

do with you. Please leave.” Dan was clearly rattled having

Blair made it my business when she turned to me for support after

off, turning to Blair

didn’t like the extra time Blair had to spend with Roman on business trips and like the times she had played host for him. Blair’s eyes widened in

did he comfort you, Blair?” Dan

not happy with the way her son

filled her cheeks. It wasn’t guilt because she had nothing to feel guilty about. It was everyone finding

He took only one step towards her. Roman didn’t say a word. He moved immediately. One moment, he was by the door. The next, he was in Dan’s face,

shocked eyes to Roman’s.

eerily calm. Too

her arm. She glanced at her sister, who was

Keira, however, looked thrilled.

for this moment. “It was getting so boring listening

laughing. This was not the time. Keira’s lack of tack was

from her seat. “This is unnecessary! We’re trying to

locked on Dan. “You think you can just waltz back into

don’t know

glared at him. “I know exactly

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